ppt课件-the5 themesof 地理（ the5 themesof geography）.pptVIP

The 5 Themes of Geography Unit 1 What is Geography??? Geography is the study of the Earth’s surface. We study the Earth’s geography using 5 themes: Location Place Human-Environmental Interaction Movement Region Location Absolute Location: Knowing EXACTLY where a place is based on its latitude longitude. Latitude: The horizontal lines on a globe or map. Also called parallels. 0? Latitude = The Equator. Degrees Lat. are measured North or South of the Equator. Longitude: The vertical lines on a globe or map. Also called meridians. 0? Longitude = The Prime Meridian. Degrees Long. are meas